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Method

Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Put the oats, coconut, flour and sugar in a bowl. Melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the golden syrup. Add the bicarbonate of soda to 2 tbsp boiling water, then stir into the golden syrup and butter mixture.

Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the butter and golden syrup mixture. Stir gently to incorporate the dry ingredients.

Put dessertspoonfuls of the mixture on to buttered baking sheets, about 2.5cm/1in apart to allow room for spreading. Bake in batches for 8-10 mins until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Recipe Tip

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ANZAC Day–25 April–is probably Australia and New Zealand's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Read about the history of Anzac day.

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Comments, questions and tips

Really yummy have made 3 versions today (See Tips) Just a bit too sweet for so I halved the sugar

jomonki

5th Jun, 2015

5.05

These are so quick and easy to make. I have made them several times and they have worked well each time. They have proved popular with friends, family and colleagues alike.

Selinarp

30th Apr, 2015

I love these! Taste so good! So quick and easy to make and you can make lots of variations. I made some with raisins in and want to try chcocolate next

andycallaghan70

2nd Apr, 2015

I made these for the first time today, added a tablespoon of peanut butter, tablespoon of ground almonds and some dried fruit shavings....absolutely gorgeous :)

Evo1956

29th Mar, 2015

5.05

Made these for the first time today, really easy, followed the recipe exactly only cooked at 160, slight error in the printing, my husband sat on a chair in front of oven for 8 mins exactly, to make sure they were as perfect as his mum cooked! made 20 and were gone in less than an hour Fab will definitely make again

cakesandtarts

19th Feb, 2015

5.05

I followed the recipe exactly, just doubling the quantity to make more. They turned out exactly as the photo of them portrayed and tasted absolutely delicious. Oh, and I put raisins in one lot and choc chips in the other.

cakesandtarts

19th Feb, 2015

5.05

I followed the recipe exactly; just doubling the quantity as I needed to make plenty of these biscuits. They turned out just as the picture of them portrayed and were absolutely delicious. Oh, and I put choc chips in one lot and raisins in the other (yummy!).

lifeborder

12th Feb, 2015

here is my own recipe
http://www.lifeborder.com/2015/02/12/anzac-biscuits/

michele8840

2nd Feb, 2015

5.05

Very quick and easy to make. I followed the recipe and didn't need to add anything and they turned out beautifully. Where it says 'put dessertsoons on tray' I found that I had to roll them into balls a little bit between my hands but they definitely stuck together because they were quite buttery. No problem to roll them into balls. Will definitely make them again.

FamilyH

15th Dec, 2014

3.8

Quick ... Simple ... Tasty ; what's not to like about these?! I made them a few days ago including cranberries and a splash of milk. However, they didn't turn out exactly as I would have liked. When I felt them in the oven they were soggy so kept them in the oven. In the end they were 'crispy' . Also they spread very quickly on the trays. But I know have a biscuit tin of crumbs which no one wants to eat.

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